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Our BIG predictions for 2025!! We’ve pulled out the crystal ball to share with you our biggest predictions for the VA industry in 2025! On this week's episode#222 of The Sam + Jo VA Show, we share: ✅The most in demand services for virtual assistants in 2025. ✅What leads and clients are looking for when outsourcing in 2025. ✅Why the brave VAs who specialise in 2025 will reap the rewards! ✅The biggest mistakes virtual assistants will make in 2025 when it comes to either embracing (or ignoring) AI. ✅Why all VAs need to get comfortable with Support Stacks. ✅The rise in 'Accidental VA Agency Owners' ✅Plus so much more!! Listen to the full episode on your favourite podcast player, or watch over on The VA Foundry's YouTube channel. 

What word best describes how you want 2025 to be? Think of your Word Of The Year as your guiding word for the year ahead. It’s the word that will help you stay aligned with your vision, it’s the intention behind everything you’ll do, and it’s what will keep you grounded in what matters most. It's easy to get caught up in the hustle and bustle of client work and before you know it, you’re saying YES to everything and everyone, leaving nothing left in the tank and ending up with a business (and life!) you’re not entirely sure you recognise (or want). Setting yourself word for 2025 is a perfect addition to your goal-setting for the year ahead and could be the single most powerful decision you make this year. On this week's episode#221 of The Sam + Jo VA Show, we chat about why setting a Word of The Year is such a transformative exercise and how to do it in a meaningful and intentional way. Listen to the full episode on your favourite podcast player, or watch over on The VA Foundry's YouTube channel.

Epic GIVEAWAY alert! Head on over to The VA Foundry's IG page to enter to win a box of goodies (including a $300 VA Foundry voucher AND 2025 VA Biz Planner) valued at over $600! 🤯 https://lnkd.in/g4aB6_5s Entries close next Friday lovelies. Sam & Jo x Important: Please don't attempt to enter via this post share on FB as it won't count and will get missed 😭. You need to enter via the IG post shared above.

Can't wait until February? Launch in 30 Days LIVE VIP edition opens it doors again in February 2025 (get on the waitlist if you're keen) ... BUT if you can't wait till then, check out the DIY option and do it at your own pace. "Am I better suited to the DIY or VIP version of the course?" It's a question we get asked a lot. And it totally depends on your working style, confidence level and need for accountability. If you thrive on self-motivation and feel confident navigating the course content independently, the DIY version might be perfect for you! However, if you need extra support, regular check-ins, and personalised guidance, the VIP version offers 90 days of coaching from me and Jo as well as a community support to keep you on track and motivated. OR .... if you want to get started straight away via the DIY version, but know you could do with some additional personalised support, then a hybrid option could be right for you! Purchase the DIY version and add a Private Coaching Call at checkout and you'll get 50% off. You've got options lovelies! https://lnkd.in/grKfv5Xv Feel free to DM me with any questions you've got 😘.

UPDATE: ONLY 4 SPOTS LEFT Fill your cup on our lux Bali Retreat for ambitious virtual assistant business owners in July 2025. This exclusive, small group experience perfectly balances distraction-free self development with soul nourishing activities, allowing you to shift focus, connect and recharge. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "I just had the most beautiful five days with The VA Foundry in Bali, and honestly, it’s hard to capture how magical this trip has been. It offered the perfect balance of relaxation, self-care, stepping out of the business, working on the business, and so much self-discovery—it was absolutely beautiful." Sit back, relax and breathe As busy women and business owners, we often put ourselves last. This is your time to invest in yourself so you can be present for the people you love. Right now they're probably getting what's left of you, not the best of you. Sounds great! But what about the biz bits? Amidst a blissful atmosphere free of distractions, we'll deep dive into the core of your business to pinpoint the most significant gaps that are holding you back and the prime opportunities that await. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "If you’ve been thinking about doing something for yourself and want to take both yourself and your business to the next level, just do it." Save your spot at the 2025 VA Retreat today! Check out all the deets (including the incredible range of experiences and activities we have in store) I mean come on! Who doesn't love the sound of a tax deductible business trip to Bali - are we right?! Sam + Jo xo

As your VA biz evolves, a 'set and forget' approach can lead to complacency - and nothing good comes from that! We know how easy it is to get caught up in day-to-day client work, but ignoring vital elements like your website copy, contracts, socials, systems and processes will only make it harder to catch up later. The solution? Regularly reviewing your business fundamentals! This typically requires only minor tweaks. But let things gather dust too long, and those tweaks can turn into major overhauls. The moral of the story: keeping up is always easier than catching up. Listen to this week's episode #220 of The Sam + Jo VA Show and learn: ✅The reasons why nothing in biz is set and forget – as much as we wished otherwise.  ✅The triggers reminding you something you set and forgot needs revisiting and revising.  ✅The list of things in your VA biz to review, tweak and update regularly. ✅Why the transition from Freelancer to Agency Owner puts a spotlight on your-out-of-date messaging, tools, pricing and more. Listen to the full episode on your favourite podcast player, or watch over on The VA Foundry's YouTube channel.

Are you showing up? There are virtual assistants who are thriving in this current uncertain economic client, and others who are barely surviving. Listen to this week's episode #219 of The Sam + Jo VA Show and learn: ✅What you need to do to have a thriving VA business in an uncertain economic climate.  ✅Why confirmation bias could be the end of your business.  ✅How to avoid the feast and famine cycle.  ✅Why referrals only get you so far. Listen to the full episode on your favourite podcast player, or watch over on The VA Foundry's YouTube channel.

Worried about the job market? A question Jo and I are getting asked a lot right now is how the current uncertain economic climate is affecting the VA industry and whether or not that should influence someone’s decision to launch their business - or stick at their 9-5. 📝Short answer: There are virtual assistants who are thriving, and others who are barely surviving. 📝Long answer: Listen to this week's episode#219 of The Sam + Jo VA Show and learn: ✅What you need to do to have a thriving VA business in an uncertain economic climate.  ✅Why confirmation bias could be the end of your business.  ✅How to avoid the feast and famine cycle.  ✅Why referrals only get you so far. Listen to the full episode on your favourite podcast player, or watch over on The VA Foundry's YouTube channel. 

Please check the trigger warning before listening to this week's poddie. In this eye-opening episode of The Sam + Jo VA Show, Sam bravely addresses the mental health challenges that can accompany perimenopause and dispels the myths surrounding hormone replacement therapy. Our hope is that this episode provides clarity and support to women in their 40s who are facing similar struggles. Join us for a conversation that aims to empower, enlighten and educate, breaking the silence around perimenopause for those who may be suffering in silence. You'll learn:  ✅The perimenopause symptoms that will surprise you.  ✅The defining moment when Sam realised she needed help.  ✅How one documentary saved Sam’s marriage, and her life.  ✅Why hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is not the villain it’s been made out to be. Listen to the full episode 218 of The Sam + Jo VA Show on your fav podcast player or watch over on The VA Foundry's YouTube channel. Sam + Jo xo

Pre-orders for the fifth edition of the Virtual Assistant Planner are only open for 10 days! This is NOT a diary. Or a calendar. It's not even a typical planner! It's an essential tool, specifically deigned for ambitious virtual assistants who know that 'winging it' is NOT a strategy for success. It's your prompt to dive deeper into your business, to spot the gaps and unearth the potential opportunities you didn't even know were there. This planner is for YOU if you're a VA ready to turn your business dreams into reality. No more working reactively. No more putting your clients' needs above your own. No more second guessing or working in chaos. No more saying YES to everyone and everything, leaving you no time to work on your own business. No more wasting time on biz growth strategies that aren't working! In 12 months time, your future self will be thanking you for investing in your business. Pre-order your copy of the 2025 VA Planner today and get FREE shipping and a A2 Yearly Wall Planner thrown in for shits and giggles 👇👇 https://lnkd.in/gUmRjiYD